High Weald PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
High Weald PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 56,012 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,990 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in High Weald PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at Wadhurst Medical Group to 99% at Groombridge and Hartfield Medical Group, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Groombridge and Hartfield Medical Group has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groombridge and Hartfield Medical Group | 5,376 | 99% | 93% | Good | 2,532 |
| Woodhill Surgery | 4,139 | 91% | 89% | Good | 1,607 |
| Dr Justin Morris and Partners | 11,834 | 90% | 64% | Good | 2,209 |
| Ashdown Forest Health Centre | 10,885 | 83% | 60% | Good | 1,638 |
| The Saxonbury House Surgery | 9,303 | 70% | 25% | Good | 1,192 |
| The Brook Health Centre | 7,105 | 66% | 36% | – | 4,014 |
| Wadhurst Medical Group | 7,370 | 66% | 29% | Good | 3,935 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 766 responses, against Surrey and Sussex and England.
| Survey question | High Weald PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 52% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 44% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,990 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in High Weald PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 616 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | High Weald PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,990 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 616 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in High Weald PCN is atrial fibrillation (3.3% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | High Weald PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.1% | 15.2% | 9,599 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% | 5,922 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% | 3,648 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.7% | 7.9% | 3,128 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 2,918 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 2,330 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1,826 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 1,610 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,278 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 976 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 502 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 498 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 493 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 407 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 315 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 296 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 142 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 288 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 160 |
- Eastbourne East PCN (3 practices)
- Greater Wealden PCN (5 practices)
- Hailsham PCN (2 practices)
- Victoria Eastbourne PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in High Weald PCN?
Ashdown Forest Health Centre, Dr Justin Morris and Partners, Groombridge and Hartfield Medical Group, The Brook Health Centre, The Saxonbury House Surgery, Wadhurst Medical Group and Woodhill Surgery.
How do patients rate High Weald PCN?
80% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does High Weald PCN cover?
56,012 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does High Weald PCN have?
1,990 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.